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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.07, 4,200.81 and 1,646.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.07, 4,200.81 and 1,646.82 is: 2,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.07 : 4,200.81 = 1,646.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.07/4,200.81 = 1,646.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.07x = 4,200.81 × 1,646.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.07x = 6,917,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,977.92/3,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.61

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